Well, Dave, at least we agree on something... Patten Straight. I used to go over Ashfarm Farm with my gr-aunt Ony. She and Mrs. Patten were friends and ever so often we'd go visiting. And, I think most of the kids who grew up in the Valley about our time, played there from time to time. I couldn't remember seeing any graves nor did I ever hear anyone mention any. But, you never know. Sue ----- Original Message ----- From: David Williamson <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, March 17, 2001 7:10 PM Subject: [GAWALKER] Patton farm > Sheila asks? > "What exactly is Patten Straight? I never heard of that. Sheila" > > (Patten) Straight is located on old highway 193 it starts at Bee Rock Road > and ends at Rock Creek Road. By todays maps > Z. Carter Patten ( I ) built his Winter home, Ashland Farm back in 1897. > this so called farm 2500+ acres also has the old TAG Railroad tracks running > through it. > this railroad was what he used to travel between Chattanooga and Ashland > Farm > Zeke Carter the II was the one who sold property along this Patten Straight > in the late 1930 and 40's. > 1946 was when my Father bought 2 Acres from ZC II.along Patten Straight. > the odd thing was it had to be financed from ZC's bank, First Federal in > Chattanooga. > Just one of his many items he owned along with the Patten Hotel. > Z.C. Summer home was on Signal Mt. and was where he lived when he was a > Senator in Tennessee > > In as much as I was raised up and played at Ashland Farm. > there are no Graves on this farm. > If you wish I can ask Bone if he knows anything. > However he is not into this family history thing. > and wound not know or care. > > Dave Williamson > Ye Old Curmudgeon > Rossville, Ga. > > > > > > ==== GAWALKER Mailing List ==== > Checkout the other lists being watched over by your List Mom; > http://mailing_lists.homestead.com/lists.html > To learn more about my world visit http://dwp.bigplanet.com/kburnett >